Overview
Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' is a bushy shrub in the genus Ceanothus, part of the Rhamnaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates well-drained soils and neutral and alkaline pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include borders, hedging, ground cover and coastal gardens.
About
Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' (Blue Jeans Ceanothus) is a cultivar of the Ceanothus genus, which comprises nitrogen-fixing shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae). This shrub thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in a sheltered position. It is drought tolerant once established and is suitable for borders, hedging, ground cover, and coastal gardens. Light pruning after flowering helps maintain its shape and encourages bushiness.
About the genus
Ceanothus is a genus of about 50–60 species of nitrogen-fixing shrubs and small trees in the buckthorn family (Rhamnaceae). Common names for members of this genus are buckbrush, California lilac, soap bush, or just ceanothus. The genus is native to North America, ranging from Canada and the United States south through Mexico to Panama, with the center of diversity in the California floristic province of the western United States and Mexico, where around ~42 species are endemic out of the roughly ~58 species in the genus.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Ceanothus
- Sunlight
- full sun, partial shade
- Soil type
- well-drained
- Soil pH
- neutral, alkaline
- Soil moisture
- dry,medium
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H4
Plant details
Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- shrub
- Habit
- Bushy
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- borders, hedging, ground cover, coastal gardens
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans'
- Cultivation
- Prefers well-drained soil and a sheltered position; drought tolerant once established.
- Pruning
- Light pruning after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushiness.
- Propagation
- Semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
- Pest resistance
- Scale insects
- Disease resistance
- Honey fungus
Frequently asked questions
How do I grow Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans'?
Prefers well-drained soil and a sheltered position; drought tolerant once established.
Where is the best place to plant Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans'?
Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' need?
Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' grows best in well-drained soil. It prefers neutral and alkaline soil. Aim for soil that stays dry to medium.
How do I prune Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans'?
Light pruning after flowering to maintain shape and encourage bushiness.
Is Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' hardy in the UK?
Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans' has an RHS hardiness rating of H4, meaning it is hardy through an average UK winter, tolerating -10 to -5°C.
How do I propagate Ceanothus 'Blue Jeans'?
Semi-ripe cuttings in summer.
More in the Ceanothus genus
- Ceanothus 'Madagascar'California Lilac
- Ceanothus x pallidus 'La Géant'
- Ceanothus 'Eleanor Taylor'Californian lilac 'Eleanor Taylor'